it turns out i might be moving to Cali soon so what can anybody who lives there now tell me about it?

where are some relatively safe areas to live in the state itself but particularly Los Angeles (keeping in mind i'm on a lower budget)? also, is any where that's going to have rent below $1500 in the LA area going to be a complete dump? anything else worth mentioning?

and if anybody can answer these two questions as well that'd be great:

- for anybody who's lived in both Canada and California, will it be a huge shock for me to leave Ontario going to this place? it will be the first time I'll be living on my own, I'll be about 18 when the move happens

- anyone work in any recording studios in the LA area and can give me their take on a few? I'm going down to apprentice as a recording engineer with some "Recording Connection" hookup that will allow me to sign on with a studio almost anywhere in North America, so I chose the state where all the best bands record lol
lagstronaut Reviewed by lagstronaut on . on my way to California it turns out i might be moving to Cali soon so what can anybody who lives there now tell me about it? where are some relatively safe areas to live in the state itself but particularly Los Angeles (keeping in mind i'm on a lower budget)? also, is any where that's going to have rent below $1500 in the LA area going to be a complete dump? anything else worth mentioning? and if anybody can answer these two questions as well that'd be great: - for anybody who's lived in both Canada and Rating: 5